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A young woman sits on a curved stone wall along a brick path writing in her notebook.

A force of nature

First-year student Kelsey Sweetland is an artist, author, educator, and entrepreneur — and this phenom is just getting started.
A man in dark protective glasses smiles next to a scientific piece of equipment emitting a laser in a red-hued room.

Building a better atom trap

Denison students and faculty are developing technology to capture atoms and help knit together quantum computing networks.
Two women stand indoors in front of a large Denison University logo. One hands a red sports jersey with the number 26 on it to the other. Both are smiling.

Emily Marshall ’10 revels in her Denison ‘dream job’

The former student-athlete returned to campus in 2024 as a faculty member, bringing with her the same enthusiasm and desire to “get things done.”
A musician plays an upright bass while two dancers, one in blue and one in white, perform expressive movements on a dimly lit stage.

‘An ethos of collaboration’

A work by Dance faculty and Denison musicians highlights the departments’ artistic innovation and the college’s interdisciplinary philosophy.
A man in a suit and tie stands at a podium, speaking into a microphone, with a smile on his face. The foreground is blurred, showing parts of two people facing him.

‘More important than ever’

The skills that Nelson Griggs ’93, president of the Nasdaq stock exchange, learned at Denison still guide his professional life in finance.
A smiling woman with short blonde hair stands in front of white bookshelves filled with books and decorative items, wearing a textured brown top, a necklace, and earrings, with her arms crossed.

‘She’s an institution’

Kim Coplin ’85 excelled as a student, professor, and provost at Denison — and found true love. As she retires, she leaves The Hill in a better place.
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Alum brightens strangers’ spirits, eases pain with pen and paper

Buz Ecker ’79 has long cherished the power of the written word to bring people together. That gave his daughter an idea.
A womens basketball team in red uniforms celebrates together on the court, laughing and cheering. Player number 21 is visible in the center of the group.

From doubters to believers

The Denison women’s basketball team won its first NCAA title — stunning the hoops world — with talent, tenacity, and togetherness.
The Denison swimming and diving team celebrates on the podium poolside after winning the national championship.

Repeat champions, relentless ambition

The Big Red men’s swimming and diving team won its seventh NCAA title, and second in a row. They’re determined to extend the streak.
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Taking the lead

We spoke to five Denisonians who went on to lead in different ways — and they have strikingly similar advice for students and alums.
Kael Shah ’26 and Andreas Chapides ’26 sitting on a couch holding video game controllers.

An enduring friendship that has powered Denison tennis to glory

Andreas Chapides and Kael Shah have been roommates for six years and friends for nine. Denison has brought out the best in each of them.
Max Levine ’26 wearing a dark suit and tie standing in front of a studio portrait backdrop.

Denison announces Max Levine ’26 as Recent Student Trustee

“His experiences across academic, consulting, and student life will bring valuable perspectives to the Board.”
Four people stand in front of a stone wall; the second person from the right holds a framed certificate while the others stand beside him, smiling.

Davidson Jump ’26 honored with Kussmaul Award

Jump, a health, exercise, & sport studies major, is committed to community service.
Three young women stand outdoors on a sunny day, posing and smiling in front of a leafy tree and campus buildings.

Teaching students how to learn: a professor’s award-winning approach to statistics

‘She takes a complicated subject and breaks it down until it makes sense.’
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to students in a classroom.

Vice President Mike Pence visits Denison, urges students to get involved

Pence says America longs for a return to a civility long exemplified by his political mentor and Denison alum, the late Sen. Richard Lugar.
A young woman with long dark hair sits on a wooden table in a library, surrounded by bookshelves and empty chairs, looking at the camera.

2026 Student Commencement Speaker: Tram Mai ‘Nancy’ Tran ’26

Tran is a Data Analytics and Sustainability and Environmental Studies double major from Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.
A women's basketball players in a Denison tee shirt that says "Never back down" smiles at practice with other players in the background.

Abby Cooch is making the most of her ‘Denison experience’

A driving force in basketball and data-driven research, the junior point guard is providing MVP efforts on and off the court for the NCAA champions.
10 portrait photos in a collage grid, representing the 10 hall of fame inductees mentioned in the article below.

Denison alums reflect on 2026 Hall of Fame honor

In their own words, the 2026 Varsity D Association Hall of Fame inductees describe the joys of representing Denison athletics.
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